Carriage Cushion Cover (Rows of Stars in Octagons)

SW 4

Carriage Cushion Cover (Rows of Stars in Octagons)

SW 4

Sweden, Scania, Albo district

first half of the 19th century

interlocked tapestry

47 x 91 cm

The design of stars in octagons was used in Albo and the neighbouring districts. Dates woven into or embroidered on similar examples in Swedish collections show that it was used at least between 1761 and 1825.